Saturday, January 17, 2009

Meatball Surprise

These take a long time to cook but they are simple to put together. and good! those brussels sprouts are just little cabbages inside a meatball. Try it, you'll like it! :)

Meatball Surprise
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef, 96/4
1 c. uncooked instant rice
2 TB onion, chopped
1 egg white
¼ tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 16 oz. pkg. frozen brussels sprouts
1 (26.5 oz) Hunts Spaghetti Sauce
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients and mix well. Shape two tablespoons around each frozen brussels sprout to form a meatball. Place in an ungreased casserole dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over meatballs. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
Yield: 6 servings. Per serving (4 meatballs)= 251 Calories; 4g Fat (13.5% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 44mg Cholesterol; 634mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable.

No comments: